Funding fit for Bay Area Christian School
Bay Area Christian School appears in the Texas Comptroller's TEFA participating-school finder (checked October 9, 2026). A Houston-area student who holds a Texas Education Freedom Account can use it here. For 2026-27 that is $10,474 per student, deposited 25% on July 1, 25% on October 1 and 50% on February 1, and paid to the school through the Odyssey platform. To participate, a school must be accredited by a TEPSAC-recognized organization or TEA, have operated at least two school years, and give an annual norm-referenced test in grades 3-12.
Christian and church-affiliated schools often offer member rates, sponsorships and sibling discounts, and the state's guidelines require those discounts to continue for TEFA families. Church-run schools may also qualify for the Edu Fund partner scholarship, which has no income cap.
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“Bay Area Christian School exists to provide quality, Kingdom education to the next generation, empowering them to make disciples of Jesus at home, in society, and through the church.
BACS seeks those students and families who embrace a rigorous academic schedule and Christian values - all while…”
— description the school provided to the TEFA finder
In the U.S. Department of Education's Private School Survey (2023-24), the school reported 895 K-12 students, 70 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 12.713068182:1 student-teacher ratio and 70% of the previous year's graduates going on to four-year colleges.
Programs the school reported to the state finder
Discounts reported to TEFA: Scholarships Available, Sibling Discounts.
Associations (federal survey): American Association of Christian Schools; National Alliance of Christian Schools.
Questions to ask this school
- Do you participate in TEFA, and are you confirming enrollments for families awarded in the next cycle?
- What is tuition for my child's grade, and which fees (registration, books, technology, uniforms, lunch) can be paid from the TEFA account?
- Which discounts do you offer (sibling, church member, employee), and what need-based aid is available for the balance?
- Will you accept the TEFA payment schedule (25% July, 25% October, 50% February), or do you need a deposit from personal funds?
- For high school: which dual-credit partners do you use, and can those course fees come from the account?
TEFA with an IEP: what it's worth near League City
| Home district | TEFA-funded students (Jul 29, 2026) | IEP: speech only (00) | IEP: mainstream (40) | IEP: resource / self-contained (41-45) | IEP: residential facility (81-89) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek ISD | 565 | $11,434 | $17,095 | $15,961 | $26,308 |
| Friendswood ISD | 79 | $11,452 | $17,222 | $16,066 | $26,612 |
| Dickinson ISD | 235 | $11,419 | $16,997 | $15,880 | $26,073 |
| Texas City ISD | 160 | $11,386 | $16,769 | $15,691 | $25,528 |
| Galveston ISD | 107 | $11,385 | $16,756 | $15,691 | $25,518 |
| Santa Fe ISD | 91 | $11,485 | $17,369 | $16,326 | $27,228 |
Totals = $10,474 base + the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts: TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026). All Houston-area districts →
Private schools near Bay Area Christian School
We list 23 K-12 private schools in League City, Friendswood & Galveston County, and 15 of them participate in TEFA. See all of them →
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Dickinson · Grades PK-12
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Friendswood · Grades PK-8
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Friendswood · Grades PK-5
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